VCOM 2016 Annual Report

Timothy J. Kowalski, DO, FACN Dean for the Carolinas Campus S ince the founding of our campus in 2011, we have developed the culture of caring, service and commitment that makes VCOM–Carolinas such a special place. This culture can be seen through support for one another, for our local and global community, and in our drive to further the College mission by preparing primary care physicians to meet the needs of rural and medically underserved populations. This year has been a success for VCOM–Carolinas, as students and faculty truly “walk the talk” of the College mission through medical outreach, research and residency selection. Students and faculty have worked to develop new partnerships with our neighbors in Cherokee County in support of an additional free clinic, while VCOM and Clemson University have partnered to offer a pre-medical internship program for undergraduate students. Additional research and educational space has been developed on campus, enhancing our bench research and microbiology training activities. Seventy percent of our graduating class was accepted into primary care residencies, with others placing into critical need residency training programs in the 2016 residency match. partnership with the Northside Initiative. The College also supports students in the community through participation in the College Town Consortium, a collaboration with six other local institutions of higher education. In addition to promoting events to bring students together, our staff and administration regularly team up with peers to represent VCOM and improve the higher education experience in Spartanburg. VCOM–Carolinas continues to support the local Northside community where our campus is located through a

Where are our VCOM–Carolinas students from?

48 % 18 % 40 % 72 %

Carolinas

Rural Areas

Underserved Areas

Appalachian States

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